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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.40, 10,051.50 and 2,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.40, 10,051.50 and 2,319.56 is: 3,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.40 : 10,051.50 = 2,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.40/10,051.50 = 2,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.40x = 10,051.50 × 2,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.40x = 23,315,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,057.34/6,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.09

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